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RSSEpiscopal Relief & Development Responds to Flooding in Alaska
May 18, 2009
On May 4, Alaskan villages on the Yukon River were inundated by the worst flood that the state has seen in decades. The flood destroyed homes, forced residents out of their communities and leveled an Episcopal Church in the remote village of Eagle. Now, the Episcopal Diocese of Alaska is in the emergency phase of the disaster and anticipates a difficult and long recovery.
“Our conversations thus far have focused on both physical needs and spiritual and emotional needs of those impacted in individual villages and at evacuation sites,” said Abagail Nelson, Senior Vice President, Programs of Episcopal Relief & Development. “The church is particularly concerned with the needs of children at the moment.”
Episcopal Relief & Development is providing emergency funds to support relief efforts in Alaska. This response will provide meals to people impacted by the flood, transportation for clergy and other grief and stress professionals who will offer emotional support and basic supplies for children and their parents in evacuation sites.
Episcopal Relief & Development remains in close contact with the Episcopal Diocese of Alaska and continues to monitor needs as the affected communities recover.
To support people in Alaska impacted by floods, please make a donation to Episcopal Relief & Development’s “Disaster Response Fund” online at www.er-d.org , or call 1-800-334-7626, ext. 5129. Gifts can be mailed to: Episcopal Relief & Development “Disaster Response Fund” P.O. Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.
Episcopal Relief & Development is the international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church of the United States. As an independent 501(c) (3) organization, Episcopal Relief & Development takes its mandate from Jesus’ words found in Matthew 25. Its programs work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Together with the worldwide Church and ecumenical partners, Episcopal Relief & Development strengthens communities today to meet tomorrow’s challenges. We rebuild after disasters and empower people by offering lasting solutions that fight poverty, hunger and disease, including HIV/AIDS and malaria.
